muinichill

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Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish muinchille, from Vulgar Latin *manicella, a diminutive of Latin manica.

Pronunciation

Noun

muinichill m (genitive singular muinichill, plural muinichillean)

  1. (Lewis, East Inverness-shire) sleeve (of garment)

Usage notes

  • This is the "standard", etymologically correct form of the word, but in most dialects the word underwent metathesis.